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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,336.73, 432,405.57 and 170,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,336.73, 432,405.57 and 170,096.87 is: 234,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,336.73 : 432,405.57 = 170,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,336.73/432,405.57 = 170,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,336.73x = 432,405.57 × 170,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,336.73x = 73,550,834,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550,834,027.57/313,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,734.16

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